Trip Overview

"On the land of snow mountains, the roof of the world." You must be very curious about the way of a Tibetan's living. Take this private tour and you will experience the real life of Tibetans for one day.

Itinerary Details Day by Day

Day 1 Lhasa Arrival

Our tour guide and private car/van will pick you up from your hotel or location in Beijing to the airport, and you take a flight to Lhasa. After arrival in Lhasa, be met and transferred to your hotel in Lhasa. Free for the rest of the day to acclimate yourself to the high altitude and local climate.

Day 2 Lhasa ( B )

Today you will visit Lhasa's cardinal landmark Potala Palace, the spiritual center of Tibet, and the Jokhang Temple. Then stroll around at the famous Barkhor Street.

Potala Palace is known as the highest palace in the world, well worth visiting for its artistic value, historic purposes, and cultural awareness, has been regarded as the No. 1 must-see attraction in Tibet.

Jokhang Temple (or Jokhang Monastery), situated at the heart of the old town of Lhasa, is the spiritual center of Tibet and the holiest destination for all Tibetan pilgrims, as well as a prime seat of the Gelugpa of the Tibetan Buddhism.

Day 3 Lhasa ( B, L, D )

Be a Tibetan for one Day.

Today you'll be escorted to a local family and stay with the Tibetan family, become a Tibetan for one day.

You could learn the process of how to make Tibetan joss stick, or Tibetan porcelain, or Thangka, etc. Or you could learn how Tibetans turn the yak dung into a good fuel, or how they gather in the harvest. You could join into them if you want. Different season, different activities.

Day 4 Lhasa ( B )

Explore the Drepung Monastery up on the hillside, experience wonderful views of the whole of Lhasa city on the roof of the hillside, visit Norbulingka - the summer palace of Dalai Lamas, and enjoy interesting "Buddhism Scriptures Debating" at the Sera Monastery.

Day 5 Lhasa Departure ( B )

Enjoy your free time in the morning. Then you will be escorted by your personal tour guide to the Gonggar Airport and take flight to your next destination.

Most Recommended Add-ons / Optional Activities

+ 2 more days to explore the Ancient of Heart - Xian

Xian, a cradle of Chinese Civilization, tops high among China's most important and popular cities.

As the capital of 13 ancient China dynasties, Xian is filled with amazing historic and cultural wonders. The Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Walls, and Big Wild Goose Pagoda, all show you a path back into history.

+ 2 more days to visit the world famous city everyone knows metropolis - Shanghai

Shanghai is one of the world famous city everyone knows!

This amazing metropolis is a historically and culturally rich city with plenty of tourism resources and your China tour is not complete without a Shanghai visit. Let's rock and roll the China's bustling financial center of Shanghai - the "Paris of the East."

+ 3 more days to visit the historical and cultural city - Beijing

Beijing is the China's capital and the former imperial capital for over the past centuries. Nowadays, it is also the "must-visit" city for all tourist coming to China.

This historical and cultural city will focus on the classic of the classic - the noble Forbidden City (Palace Museum), the formidable Great Wall, the elegant Summer Palace and dignified Temple of Heaven. All highlights show you to the China's history and culture.

Price from $1173 (per person)

Price Conditions:
This price is based on a group of 2-5 people traveling at 3-star class in the shoulder season.

Please Note:
* The price of this trip changes a lot according your group number, travel season and tour class. Please contact one of our travel consultants for the most detailed quotation. We ensure the LOWEST price.
* Discounts for children in China are based on height. Let us know your child's age and height and we can calculate accordingly.

Price Exclusions

Service Overview of this Trip

Your experience is everything, so flawless personal service is our focus.

When you taking this trip with us, we'll make sure that you get the most out of your investment:
*the best-value hotels;
*superior tour services;
*comfortable transfers and transportation;
*an impeccable customer service.

Our Friendly & Experienced Local Tour Guide

When showing you a tourist destination, nothing is more important than the person hosting you. They must be gracious, patient, flexible, have a pleasing personality and speak English well.

Our guides are carefully selected and trained. We not only evaluate their language skills, their knowledge of sites but also their personality and ability to be a kind host.

From the moment you land in China to your departure flight home, they concentrate on your needs and being the best hosts to you that they possible can during the whole trip.

Moreover, they are flexible, so is this trip. Your guide can work with you to be flexible should you wish to change your itinerary. If its a small change they will sort it out directly with you. If its a big change they may need to call our office to coordinate it and quote costs if you are adding on to the itinerary.

Our Vehicle and Drivers Used in this Trip

We only use the safe, legal, clean and comfortable vehicle for your trip. We have a fleet of vehicles at our disposal, so depending on the size of your group, we will give you one that is the right size. We make sure everyone in your group has enough room to spread out and stow their luggage.

Normally you will have the same driver every day in a city. Drivers do not speak English, that is the job of the guide. Their job is to make you safe and comfortable.

Local Flavor Meals in this Trip

During this trip, you will have your breakfast on the hotel, which are all included in price of the package (only if you book the hotels with us).

For the lunch everyday, meals in good local restaurants include plenty of dishes selected according to your taste, and we will order more if need be, vegetarian and other special diets no problem. All lunches are included in the package.

Dinners will not be included in your meals plan unless you have that requirement. You can get some good suggestions from your private guide, basing on your preferences.

Accommodations

We have a great relationship with a wide selection of hotels in Lhasa, Tibet, so we could arrange the accommodations at the best price, from budget to luxurious and featured to modern, to meet every client's needs.

No Forced Shopping

Normally we arrange one or two shopping stops at each destination. At these shops you can buy genuine, high quality local specialties at a reasonable price. These shopping opportunities are according to your own desires; there will be no forced shopping.

Guaranteed Prices & No Hidden Fees

The tour price quoted for this trip what you'll pay, even if inflation or a drop in the dollar-to-yuan exchange rate increases operating costs. We have never increase your final payment, and we never will.

During the trip, no fees will be asked except for your personal expense and the additional activities.

Why Travel with Us - our advantages

A China Local Travel Agency based in Beijing

* we specialize in Beijing and other tourist destinations around China;* we can be with you every step of the way;* we can offer the LOWEST price for all trips;* we can deliver the very first-hand destination knowledge;* we can provide 24/7 in-trip assistance;

Tailor-made Itineraries

All our tours are fully customizable.

We can work with you to put together an itinerary that fits your specific needs and interests. Our staff is fully qualified to work with you to customize an itinerary on a service by service basis. Just tell us what you want and we'll make it happen!

One-on-One Travel Consultant Service

After sending us an enquiry, one of our travel consultants will respond to you within 0.5~23.5 hours. In the next planning days, you will be working closely to design an ideal trip to suit your specific interests, requirements and budget.

During your trip, they always call you to make sure everything is going well as planned.

No Forced Shopping

Normally we arrange one or two shopping stops at each destination. At these shops you can buy genuine, high quality local specialties at a reasonable price. These shopping opportunities are according to your own desires; there will be no forced shopping.

Guaranteed Prices & No Hidden Fees

The tour price quoted for this trip what you'll pay for, even if inflation or a drop in the dollar-to-yuan exchange rate increases operating costs, we never increase your final payment, and we never will.

During the trip, no fees will be asked except for your personal expense and the additional activities.

Experienced Tour Guide & Driver

Our guides are carefully selected and trained. We not only evaluate their language skills, their knowledge of sites but also their personality and ability to be a kind host.

We only use the safe, legal, clean and comfortable vehicles for your trip.

Dean Wudy was professional and an excellent tour guide! He was very helpful when we needed help with wheel chair issues. He helped us a lot through the entire trip, especially at the Great Wall. It is knowledge of Beijing history was great. We would recommend him and the driver Shed to anyone that comes to Beijing. We would like to have Dean and Shed for the next time we come to Beijing. This was a great trip. We love China.

Trip FAQs & Notes

Here you will find the answers to the questions our travelers most frequently ask about this trip. If you do not find the answer to your specific question, please contact us directly （ contact@beijingholiday.com ）.

1. Is this Tibet tour private? Can I customize a Tibet private tour?

Yes, it is. Our private tour is also completely customizable depending on your interests and needs.

Only you and your family, friends or colleagues in this group to visit the destinations listed on the itinerary escorted by a personal English-speaking tour guide and vehicle with an experienced local driver.

2. How can I reserve this private tour? How to pay?

You can reserve the tour by any of your convenient ways: via email (contact@beijingholiday.com), phone (86-182 1104 4601 / +86-10-8832 3716) or come to our office.

3. How should I apply Chinese visa? Will you travel agency help with that?

Normally you need to go to the local Chinese embassy, and ask them what you should to prepare. And in some countries, they need invitation from China, so you can ask the Chinese travel agent to provide you the travel invitation, and then prepare some other documents, most time you can get the Chinese visa soon. And also you should apply the visa valid duration time based on your travel time, 15days, 30days or 90days.

4. What travel permits do I need to apply for if I travel to Tibet?

There are several kinds of travel permits in Tibet. Firstly, you only need a TTB (Tibet Tourism Bureau) permit if you just want to have a few days in Lhasa city or some places near Lhasa.

Secondly, if you want to travel outside of Lhasa, like Mt. Everest, Tsedang, Nyingchi, you need PSB (Public Security Bureau) permit for which we could help you to apply for.

5. When do I need to apply for the Tibet travel Permit?

You need to apply for the travel permit at least 15-20 days prior to your entry date, which means you should prepare all the information and documents in hand before this period of time.

6. How much is a Tibet permit?

Please note that we never just sell a permit as this is illegal. We only help you apply a permit from the TTB. The cost of a permit includes both the charge by the government and the service fees by our travel agency. The cost will be calculated into the quote of the whole tour package including tour guide and other items.

7. What is the weather like in Lhasa and when is the best time to travel there?

Lhasa has highland temperature semi-arid monsoon climate and vary greatly within one day. In a year, it is said the suitable time for traveling to Tibet is from April to October while the golden time is August and September. However, if you can bear the cold weather a winter tour is dollar-saving and you can avoid the crowds.

8. What should I bring while traveling to Lhasa?

Due to various temperatures, we suggest that you bring casual style and layered clothing; sunglasses, sun cream and hat because Lhasa has over 3,000 hour's sunshine per year. Down coat is necessary if you go beyond Lhasa and Shigatse to remote areas, e.g. the Everest Camp or further to Mt.Kailash.

9. What are accommodations like in Lhasa?

Although Tibet Tourism has developed fast, and various levels of hotels are settled down in the midtown, hotel facilities and service standard may not be as you would expect from a hotel in other cities in China. Staff will probably not speak much English. Many hotels just have a public bathroom with squat toilet.

10. Will there be problems with the language barrier?

When you travel with us in Lhasa, you needn't worry about the language barrier, although the locals usually communicate with Tibetan, not mandarin. We will arrange an English-speaking tour guide who can speak Tibetan, mandarin and are familiar with all attractions of Lhasa.

11. What about the arrangement of the vehicles for the tour?

Normally, customers take care of the international flights on their own, and we can help you to book if you want.

The better choice is that leaving the domestic transportation for travel agency, and they can book the train or flights based on your time and tour arrangement, it will be easy for them to change or cancel if there is any emergency.

You can travel with us. We can arrange the private vehicle for you in Tibet.

12. How can we meet the guide at airport or train station?

Just tell us that your international flights information and we will arrange the guide and driver at the airport for you on time with your name card, and also we will arrange every city's pick up and transfer for you, all you do is to enjoy worry-free trip in China.

13. What are the currency and the ATM system in Tibet like?

In Lhasa, you can not deal with foreign currencies, but you can exchange your money at many bank outlets, such as Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, Construction Bank of China.

In addition, Credit cards are not recommended as a way of payment in Tibet because they are only accepted by the Bank of China, up-market hotels and large shopping departments in Lhasa and Shigatse.

14. What can I do if I get lost during the tour in Tibet or China?

When you find the guide is not with you and can not find he or she in the immediate area, please don't panic, realize that your guide is not far away and he or she is actively looking for you. You will be found soon.

So you can stay where you are and let the guide find you. Do not move far away. This will ensure that you be found in a timely manner.

If there seems to be a problem with your guide finding you, find the nearest phone and call your travel company(local in China), the staff will help you to find the guide in the site. Or you can ask help from young people, because most young people can speak little bit English in China, and they will be pleasure to help you.

15. What if I get sick while travel in China? Should I bring the medicine with me?

If you get sick during the trip, tell the guide or your travel agent immediately, and ask them to bring you to hospital for curing, and most hospital you just register with your passport and can get a doctor. If you catch cold or have loose bowels, just get some medicine in drugstores. If you need some special medicine, it is better for you to bring enough from your country.

16. How to avoid public holidays in China? And what will happen if come across the public holidays?

If your travel will be in holidays, for one thing, your cost will be much more, and another is that you will see People Mountain People Sea in China.

17. Should I tip the guide and driver during the trip?

Although China is not a tips country, it will be better for people to tip the guide and driver if you think they provide you good service, it is not compulsive but it will show that you are gentle and polite.